Actually not that much if you get a basic. I use a graphire 2 which I got a million years ago, and it still serves me well. That costs around $99. You CAN go as hardcore as the $3000 Cintiq (which I would DIE to have), but it is not necessary.

I would not recommend getting a brand other than 'Wacom' though, they are extremely cheap imitations of the Wacom Graphire.

Uhhh Tablets use a pen-like input to simulate normal drawing. You draw on the tablet and it controls the cursor on your computer. And it's pressure sensetive, so you can control how dark, or large, the brush in photoshop is.

The difference between different models is usually size and sensetivity. If you have a larger tablet, it's a lot easier to get the control and effect that you want without zooming in really far in photoshop. The cintiq is actually a pressure-sensetive monitor.

spikecomix wrote:Uhhh Tablets use a pen-like input to simulate normal drawing. You draw on the tablet and it controls the cursor on your computer. And it's pressure sensetive, so you can control how dark, or large, the brush in photoshop is.

The difference between different models is usually size and sensetivity. If you have a larger tablet, it's a lot easier to get the control and effect that you want without zooming in really far in photoshop. The cintiq is actually a pressure-sensetive monitor.

Oh, well I guess I'll get one when I get better at drawing cause, compared to most people I suck, people say the drawings i do look good but it doesn't meet the standards I want them to.

Yoshi wrote:I personally don't see the point in getting a tablet at this stage. As far as I'm concerned, it's better to learn the basics using natural/physical tools. But maybe that's just me.

They do operate on the same principles. If you don't have the motor skills for a pen you don't have the motor skills for a tablet. (I'm not talking about you, Yoshi, just in general XD) A tablet becomes useful when you are strong in drawing and are feeling inhibited by a mouse when colouring.

If you have $400 to use on art tools, I'd say photoshops a key tool. If you have that then I would just pick up a scanner. A tablet wont make you better, it will just put the art on the computer instead of paper. But I can pick up 25,000 sheets of paper for free, so I prefer it (family owns a printing company)

If you want a decent imitation of Photoshop go for Paint Shop Pro. You get it for 40 bucks since it's not brand name. It doesn't have all of the features of Photoshop but it's more than sufficent for a beginner.

Re: ART TUTORIALS

Wed May 16, 2007 2:31 am

Hi guys

I am new here and I am applude with awe by the art you guys managed to do. I was wondering, whether you can help me with some art problem I have.

I have beeen trying to this type of effect for years but I can never get the result. I managed to see this kind of "effect" everywhere in most places. And I was wondering do any of you guys know how to do this effect.

Im not sure if this is the right place or I should make a seperate thread, but the Andrew Loomis series of drawing books is available online now. They've been out of print for like 15 or 20 years and his family (he died some time ago) has refused to re-publish them.

This is a must, I REPEAT A MUST HAVE, for any aspiring artist. All the books are available for download on this link, get them now because I doubt this link will be up indefinately.